Jose Peseiro Steps Down As Nigeria Manager
Jose Peseiro has left his role as head coach of the Nigeria national team after his contract expired.
The much-travelled 63-year-old Portuguese recently took Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost out to hosts Ivory Coast.
Peseiro took on the role in May 2022 following Nigeria's failure to reach the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar.
Making the announcement on X, the former Real Madrid assistant manager wrote: "Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment."
"We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the NFF, all the Staff, and especially all the PLAYERS, with whom leading has been a great pleasure.
"Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family. We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you."
Peseiro has also managed the national sides of Saudi Arabia and Venezuela as well as club sides Al Ahly, Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto and Braga.
